and weren’t seriously worried about a Christian Nationalism take over.
this was around since the 80s and before.
EDIT : here’s a great quote from 94
Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they’re sure trying to do so, it’s going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can’t and won’t compromise. I know, I’ve tried to deal with them.
Said in November 1994, as quoted in John Dean, Conservatives Without Conscience (2006).
My high school history teacher idolized Goldwater, but Goldwater would have hated him.
Fun anecdote: The eurozone once came up in discussion and he said that he and one of the hyper-Christian students in our class were going to march down to Washington and warn them about the impending one-world currency and the coming of the end times 🎉🥂🎉
this was around since the 80s and before.
EDIT : here’s a great quote from 94
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Barry_Goldwater
My high school history teacher idolized Goldwater, but Goldwater would have hated him.
Fun anecdote: The eurozone once came up in discussion and he said that he and one of the hyper-Christian students in our class were going to march down to Washington and warn them about the impending one-world currency and the coming of the end times 🎉🥂🎉
Fine. I wasn’t worried about it